If you want to understand what was at stake for modernist visual artists of the latter half of the 20th century, you can perhaps start in no place better than with the writings of Michael Fried. Fried's opinions achieved acclaim even as they incited controversy and stoked fierce debate. As much as I'd like you to get to know Fried's writings and opinions, why not first get to know Michael Fried himself in this interview on Thinking Aloud.—Original airdate: 11/10/2008